1 janv. 1968 - Poor People's Campaign

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Created by the SCLC to address the issues of unemployment, housing shortages for the poor, and the impact of poverty on the lives of millions of Americans. SCLC were now addressing issues that impacted all who were poor regardless of racial background. Their immediate aim was to secure Federal legislation ensuring full employment and promoting the construction of low-income housing to raise the quality of life of the nation's impoverished citizens.

SCLC planned a nationwide march on Washington which was postponed due to the assassination of MLK.